The capsule and S-layer: Two independent and yet compatible macromolecular structures in Bacillus anthracis

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 180, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 52-58

  Mesnage, Stéphane ^a   Tosi Couture, Evelyne ^a   Gounon, Pierre ^a   Mock, Michèle ^a   Fouet, Agnès ^a  

^a INSTITUT PASTEUR   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN;

ANTHRAX; ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACTERIAL MEMBRANE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; MEMBRANE COMPONENT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DETERMINATION;

ANTHRAX; BACILLI; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 0031962148     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.180.1.52-58.1998     Document Type: Article

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